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On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, Chris Chapman shares his coverage of the Military Influencers Conference. He speaks with Toni Lavery from the Fox Force Foundation, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, Mike Kelly from Soldiers’ Angels and Stacy Miller with the Military Financial Advisors Association.

Matt Gagnon discusses informed voting, backlash over a controversial Ohio campaign ad, and J.D. Vance’s defense of Vivek Ramaswamy. Plus, how AI is exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and raising new concerns about the security of millions of websites.

Does everyone who votes really understand the issues? Matt Gagnon and the Morning News team discuss the importance of informed voting before turning to a controversial Ohio campaign ad featuring Vivek Ramaswamy’s opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother. The backlash, JD Vance’s response, and whether personal attacks have a place in political campaigns.

Maine’s candidates for governor took center stage at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Gubernatorial Forum, carried live on NewsRadio WGAN.

Rick Bennett, Bobby Charles, and Hannah Pingree outlined their approaches to Maine’s biggest challenges, including housing affordability, taxes, economic growth, healthcare, homelessness, and energy costs.

From reducing regulations and expanding housing to improving healthcare access and lowering energy expenses, the candidates offered different visions for Maine’s future.

Hear where the candidates stand on the issues affecting Maine families, businesses, and their wallets.

Susan Collins calls for the removal of a controversial country-song ad targeting Troy Jackson. Matt Gagnon discusses the backlash, the rules separating outside political groups from campaigns, and the long history of negative advertising. The conversation also explores how public dissatisfaction with the party in power could shape races in Maine and Ohio.

A controversial campaign ad targeting Troy Jackson raises questions about negative campaigning in Maine's Senate race. The discussion examines the ad's references to Jackson's family history, compares attacks against Susan Collins, and explores how far political campaigns should go.

A proposal to display American flags along Yarmouth streets sparks debate after a veteran offers donated flags, with Eagle Scouts volunteering to install them. Despite community support, town officials delay a decision until December as questions remain over how many flags will be displayed.

Matt Gagnon talks with Michael Hoffer for the latest from Maine high school sports. They break down the week’s biggest stories, standout performances and teams to watch — plus announce the Hoffer’s High School Sports Athlete of the Week!

Visit HoffersHighSchoolSports.com for more high school sports coverage.

Is Ted Cruz positioning himself for another presidential run? The discussion looks at potential 2028 contenders, including Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as Cruz focuses on helping Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterms. Could his campaign efforts set the stage for a 2028 White House bid?

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